By Roy BaroffLast fall I shared some meeting facilitation tips from Roger Schwarz, author of “The Skilled Facilitator” and now with the start of a new academic... |leadership, management, Transitions
By Roy BaroffI recently worked with a faculty member and part of our discussion focused on a new person joining the department that was also going to... |leadership, management
By Roy BaroffIn late March I introduced you to the Boss Whisperer aka Laura Crawshaw and her thinking about different types of managers. In my work with... |leadership, management
By Roy BaroffAs the NC State Faculty & Staff Ombuds, I do get visitors to the office who express dissatisfaction that their “leader” is a micromanager. I... |Conflict Resolution, Educational Marketing, leadership, management
By Roy Baroff The National Academies Press recently published a Consensus Study Report titled “Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and... |Conflict Resolution, leadership, management
By Roy BaroffWith the soccer World Cup starting in a few days (I’m a fan) and with the US not in action, I’ve been giving some thought... |Educational Marketing, leadership, management, Ombuds Practices
By Roy Baroff What makes an organizational ombuds office different from other available resources? I often get this question and, in answer, I point to the IOA... |Educational Marketing, leadership, management
By Roy BaroffWell – it is “official” !!! The American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section (voluntary association of attorneys) has designated October 11, 2018 as Ombuds Day!... |leadership, management
By Roy Baroff We all go to meetings and some are better than others. What makes the difference? While using someone to serve as meeting facilitator that’s...
